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Kent's links to Oliver Twist as modern-day film starring Sir Michael Caine and Rita Ora premieres on Sky Cinema  |  Updated: 13:24, 16 March 2021 A new film based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist will premiere on Sky Cinema today. The co-production stars an array of British actors, including Sir Michael Caine, Lena Headey, Rita Ora, David Walliams, Franz Drameh, Sophie Simnett and Raff Law (Jude Law's son). Twist, a Sky original, is a Dickens’ classic featuring Sir Michael Caine, Lena Headey Rita Ora, David Walliams, Raff Law and more. Picture: Sky Cinema Raff Law in the title ro...

From Charles Dickens to Wallis Simpson, there’s a number of celebrated names associated with the county.

The John Peel blue plaque - Credit: Gregg Brown John Peel, Great Finborough   One of Britain’s most beloved radio DJs, John Peel was bestowed his own plaque in the Suffolk village of Great Finborough back in 2017. The disc jockey, who passed away in 2004, was one of 47 figures across the country to receive one to commemorate BBC Music Day. Unveiled by his wife Shelia Ravenscroft, it was placed at Pettiward Hall where John worked closely with youth groups. At the unveiling ceremony, Shelia said: “It is truly incredible that people still remember and talk about John, no one forgets him and...

Right up our alley! From the street that inspired Harry Potter to a home for a king's mistress, London's alleyways harbour a sensational secret history of the capital Goodwin's Court in Covent Garden is rumoured to have inspired Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter films  Angel Place in Borough touched sides with notorious Marshalsea prison where Charles Dickens's father went Pickering Place in St James's leads to the smallest public square in London - the site of the last duel in capital 

Christmas traditions: The story of Santa Claus, and why we eat mince pies and hang up stockings The festive season is upon us, but why do we decorate trees and eat turkey? Here, we explore the meaning behind Christmas rituals 25 December 2020 • 2:28pm Santa Claus, otherwise known as Father Christmas or Saint Nicholas, is loved by children around the world during the festive season. But what is the story behind the beloved figure? Credit: Getty Images From decorating Christmas trees and hanging up stockings to pulling crackers and eating mince pies, us Britons celebrate the festive season...